Glove stretcher



Nov. 18, 1947. SUFTKO 2,431,20

GLOVE STRETCHER Filed Jan. 18, 1945 .27 nZZY Patented Nov. 18, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GLOVE STRETCHER Stanley Suftko, Chicago, 111.

Application January 18, 1945, Serial No. 573,368

Claims. 1

This invention relates to improvements in glove stretchers and more particularly to a glovestretcher intended for use upon work gloves. In factories where work gloves are made they are stretched, after being turned wrong side out, by applying them manually to a glove form or artificial hand. This hand or form is fixed upon the Work bench or table of the workman and the gloves are pulled upon the artificial hand manually, thus stretching them. Different size artificial hands are used for gloves of different sizes.

The instant glove stretcher is used in addition to the artificial hand to speed the work, to effect a more accurate fit of the glove to the form, to ease the task of the workman and to insure a more efficient operation. The stretching is done between the fingers of the glove longitudinally and transversely. When the workman applies the glove to the artificial hand it is difficult for him to get the glove snugly, evenly and properly thereon and considerable time is consumed by his efforts to do so. With the instant stretcher a close fit is instantly and readily made With one movement of the stretcher unit and the fabric between the glove fingers is readily forced to the lower ends of the spaces between the fingers of the artificial hand. i

The present stretcher is applied to the same table or bench carrying the artificial hand and may be disposed either in front or in back of this hand in such position that it may be readily applied to the same and to the glove by the workman. This stretcher is adjustable to permit its use in connection with glove forms of different sizes.

t is further an object to provide a simple, durable, efficient and adjustable glove stretcher that is composed of few parts, that is inexpensive to manufacture, accurate in operation and that requires but little effort on the part of the operator.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described, pointed out in the claims and illustrated in the drawing; it being understood that modifications, variations and adaptations may be resorted to within the scope, principle and spirit of the in vention as set forth in the claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a View in elevational perspective showing the stretcher applied to a glove upon an artificial hand, a second position of movable parts being denoted in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a view of the glove stretcher in front elevation.

Fig. 3 is a view of the glove stretcher in side ele- Vation with movable parts in an altered position.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the glove stretcher more clearly illustrating certain details of construction, and,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the stretcher in elevation.

Like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The instant glove stretcher includes a sectional stand having a substantially disc shaped base 1 adapted to be secured to a work bench or table and rising from said base are the telescopically adjustable portions 2, 3 of tubular formation, the lower and preferably shorter portion 2 being formed with a plurality of perforations 4, in a line, and receiving the portion 3 which is formed in its lower end with one or more like perforations to receive the bolt 5 passing through said portions to retain same in adjusted positions, said bolt being provided with the nut 6. The upper end of stand portion 3 is formed with opposed slots 1 and normal thereto with round perforations to receive a bolt 8 provided with nut 9, said bolt pivotally engaging the end of a flat bar In forming the centerpiece of a three bar frame, the outside bars I I, [2 being of a common length but shorter than said center bar.

The bar I I is formed inwardly a short distance from its ends with transversely extending slots l3. Said center bar In at its end remote from member 3 extends well beyond the corresponding ends of the bars ll, 12 and through a tubular handle i l with which it may be integral or to which it is welded. The bars of the frame are formed at each of their ends with perforations in line to receive bolts l5, I6 having respectively the nuts l5a, liia, said bolts having freely disposed thereupon between the bars of the frame the spacer sleeves H, I! of a diameter greater than that of the bar perforations to space said bars apart such distance as may be desired to accommodate the work in hand. To increase the space between the bars of said frame a distance greater than the length of said spacer sleeves, washers I8 may be applied upon said bolts between the ends of said sleeves and the frame bars. The nuts l5a, Isa are used to tighten the frame bars in position when the proper adjustment is provided.

The frame bar I I is provided with the aforesaid elongated slots l3 through which said bolts l5, l6 extend to permit adjustment thereof relative to the other frame bars to facilitate stretching the glove between the little and the next glove finger, the end of this space being below that of the spaces between other fingers. Welded to or integral with the stand portion 3 at the base of one slot 1 is the pin-shaped stop [9 disposed at substantially a thirty degree angle to member 3, said stop being disposed in the path of movement of said bar frame as it is moved upon its pivot back and forth to limit the extent of said movement in one direction, said stop then impinging upon said frame bar 10.

With the stretcher upon the table or work bench either in front or in back of the artificial hand 2d with glove 2! applied thereto wrong side out the operator grasps the handle it and moves it and the bar frame away from the stop 19 forwardly or toward said hand.

This movement brings the bars of the frame down between the fingers of the glove spacing them apart and stretching the glove fingers in depth and Width upon the artificial hand, or longitudinally and transversely, the bars forcing the glove fabric to the base of the spaces between the glove fingers. This operation is performed with one stroke of the bar frame instantly and with efiiciency which is not possible by manual manipulation .of the glove. The stretcher is placed upon the work bench in line with the artificial hand and the position occupied by the workman and may be .in front or in the rear of the hand and with the stop extending in a direction away therefrom. The stop is provides a rest for the bar frame to support same while the tool is at rest. The slots 1 permit movement of the bar frame about its pivotal point 8, one slot permitting movement downward beyond the position shown in Fig. 3 until the bar lfl rests upon the base of theoslot.

What is claimed is:

1. In a glove stretcher, a stand, a stop at one end thereof, a frame pivotally secured to said stand for movement back and forth with respect thereto and for engagement with said stop in one position, said frame including spaced portions for insertion between the glove fingers of a glove supported upon a stretching form supported adjacent to the stand and for movement longitudinally thereof to the inner ends of the spaces therebetween.

2. In a glove stretcher, a stand, and a frame pivotally connected thereto, said frame including laterally spaced bars for insertion between the glove fingers of a glove supported upon a stretching form supported adjacent to the stand and for movement from end to end of the spaces therebetween, one of said bars extending beyond the ends of the other bars and having one end thereof included in said pivotal connection, and a handle on the other end thereof.

3. In a glove stretcher, a vertically adjustable stand, a frame pivotally secured to one end thereof, said frame including spaced fiat bars for insertion between the glove fingers of a glove supported upon a stretching form supported adjacent to the stand and for movement from end to end of the spaces between said fingers as said frame is moved back and forth, and a handle for said frame.

4. In a glove stretcher, a vertically adjustable tubular stand, one end of said stand having alined slots therein, an obliquely disposed stop stemming from the base of one slot, a bolt extending through said stand and normal to said slots; frame bars, one of said bars pivotally secured to said bolt for movement through said slots and in one position engaging said stop, spacers between said frame bars, bolts connecting said bars and passing through said spacers, and a handle for said frame.

5. In a glove stretcher, a stand, frame bars including a central bar pivotally secured to said stand, one of said bars other than said central .bar being slotted at its ends, spacers between said bars, bolts connecting said bars and adjustably engaging the slotted portions of said slotted bar, said bars adapted for insertion between the glove fingers of a glove supported upon a stretching form supported adjacent to the stand for movement from end to end of the spaces therebetween, and a handle for said center bar.

STANLEY SUFTKO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,038,596 Kellogg Sept, 1'7, 1912 1,000,289 Paterson Aug. 8, 1911 938,567 Florsheim Nov. 2, 1909 2,171,356 Florea Aug, 29, 1939 

